75th anniversary - # - Keeneland

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An undated photo of the Track Kitchen.

Trophy presentation after the 1948 Ashland Stakes, won by Bewitch. From left to right: Arthur Hancock, founder of Claiborne Farm; jockey N.L. Pierson; and Warren Wright Sr., of Calumet Farms, owner of Bewitch.

"Chick" sells programs on opening day in 1936.

Jockey Steve Brooks rode Doubledogdare to victory in the 1956 Ashland Stakes. Keeneland created a stakes race in her honor in 1992.

Maj. Louie A. Beard, left, was the chief fundraiser for the new Keeneland track. Hal Price Headley, right, was the first Keeneland president.

Admiral Gene and Mrs. Lucille Markey’s striking chestnut colt, Alydar, won the Blue Grass Stakes for the Calumet Farm owners in 1978. The Markeys, in poor health, had not seen their homebred star race until the Blue Grass. During the post parade, jockey Jorge Velasquez maneuvered Alydar to the Clubhouse lawn and presented him to the Markeys. Alydar bowed his head and Mrs. Markey responded with a spirited wave.

Undated postcard of the original Keeneland Race Course.

Another great jockeys photo, undated and unnamed.

Ticket from the old Kentucky Association track.

An undated photo of the Track Kitchen.

An undated photo of the Track Kitchen.

An undated photo of the Track Kitchen.

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